Utah Security Deposit Itemization Letter Template
What a Utah security deposit itemization letter must include under Utah law, and a fill-in draft that follows those rules.
Use the official form if there is one
What Utah law requires
Within 30 days after the renter vacates and returns possession, the owner must mail or deliver to the renter's last known address, or send electronically by a means the renter provided: the deposit balance, any prepaid rent balance, and a written notice itemizing and explaining each deduction. If the owner fails, the renter may serve a statutory 'Tenant's Notice to Provide Deposit Disposition' (personal delivery, substitute service, posting, or registered/certified mail at the lease address), and the owner must comply within 5 business days. Deductions allowed for rent, damage beyond reasonable wear and tear, contract costs and fees, and cleaning.
Source: Utah Code 57-17-3
Fill-in draft
Replace every [bracketed] item. If your state or city requires specific wording, a specific form, or a translated version, that requirement controls over this draft. Courts dismiss eviction cases over defective notices — if anything is unclear, talk to a lawyer.
STATEMENT OF SECURITY DEPOSIT DEDUCTIONS
To: [former tenant name(s)], at [forwarding address]
Premises: [street address, unit]
Tenancy ended / possession returned on: [date]
Deposit held: $[amount] Interest (if required): $[amount]
Deductions (itemized): [item — reason — cost], [item — reason — cost]
Amount returned: $[amount], sent by [method] on [date]. This statement is provided under Utah Code 57-17-3(2)-(5).
Date: [date]
Landlord or agent: [name, address, phone]
Signature: ____________________
Proof of delivery: Delivered on [date] by [method required by Utah law] by [name].
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General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.